Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

ADOPTION ACT 1993 - SECT 82

    (1)     The chief executive may grant or refuse to grant the approval sought in the application under section 81 (1).

    (2)     Without limiting subsection (1), the chief executive must refuse the approval sought if it appears to the chief executive that the applicant is—

        (a)     not a charitable organisation; or

        (b)     not suited to conducting negotiations and making arrangements for the adoption of children.

    (3)     For subsection (2), the chief executive must have regard to—

        (a)     the qualifications, experience, character and number of persons—

              (i)     taking part, or proposing to take part, in the management or control of the organisation; or

              (ii)     who would, on behalf of the organisation, conduct the negotiations or make the arrangements if the approval were granted; and

        (b)     any other relevant considerations.